We joked that Hogan McSmalls was a baby replacement. My sister had just had a baby. So had a couple of friends. But, he wasn’t, not really. He was much more than that. In 2006, I had a chronic illness that kept me home all the time. Exhausted, in pain, and alone too much, IContinue reading “15 Years of Hogan McSmalls”
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A Decade With Hogan McSmalls
Ten years ago today I stood in a random vet’s office trying not to puke on the counter. I’d never been to this particular vet before but it smelled like all the others. It seemed nice enough. It was where the animal shelter sent all of its pets to be fixed before they were allowed toContinue reading “A Decade With Hogan McSmalls”
Hogies and Tigers and Dalmatians Oh My
Today is National Dog Day, which for our little family is sort-of like, well, any given Wednesday. At breakfast I asked Tim what we should do for Hogie and he shrugged. The dog already gets all the treats, all the toys and all the love but it’s a fair exchange because he gives us allContinue reading “Hogies and Tigers and Dalmatians Oh My”
Downward Facing Hogie
This morning I had the best yoga experience of my life. This is saying a lot. I’ve been practicing yoga since 2001 and I even got certified to teach in 2007. I don’t know how many amazing yoga classes I’ve been to in my life but it’s a pretty high number. I’ve been lucky. But, thisContinue reading “Downward Facing Hogie”